Surat's Dream City Metro Rail Project Phase-1 is making significant progress with the completion of its second tunnel. This tunnel, constructed by Tunnel Boring Machine (TBM) Narmada, stretches from Labheshwar Chowk to the Central Warehouse on Varachha Road.
TBM Narmada's Impressive Efficiency
The successful completion of this 600-meter tunnel marks TBM Narmada's third achievement within the 3.46 km package on the Sarthana-Dream City line. Notably, the machine had previously completed a 1.5 km tunnel from Kapodra to Labheshwar Chowk in just one year (December 2022 - December 2023).
Underground Route for Diamond Line
This latest tunnel construction is part of the Diamond Line, which will see the metro rail running entirely underground between Kapodra and Chowkbazar. In contrast, other sections of the Sarthana-Dream City line (total length 22.77 km) will utilize elevated tracks. An entirely separate textile line, running from Antroli to Bhensan, will also be constructed entirely above ground.
Contractors Geared Up for Project Completion
Gulemark and Sam India contractors are responsible for building a total of six tunnels and three stations along the Sarthana-Dream City line. The project's swift progress bodes well for its timely completion.
